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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.93, 63,288.52 and 17,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.93, 63,288.52 and 17,265.49 is: 25,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.93 : 63,288.52 = 17,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.93/63,288.52 = 17,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.93x = 63,288.52 × 17,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.93x = 1,092,707,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,707,309.17/42,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.67

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